While I used spinach and a little green onion in our sandwich, the fine folks of Niger often add a leafy vegetable called Malahiya – indigenous throughout the region (and as far east as Japan). The plant goes by many, many names including Corchorus, Mulukhiyah and mallow-leaves.
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While I used spinach and a little green onion in our sandwich, the fine folks of Niger often add a leafy vegetable called Malahiya – indigenous throughout the region (and as far east as Japan). The plant goes by many, many names including Corchorus, Mulukhiyah and mallow-leaves.
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Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup baby spinach (chopped), loosely packed
- 1 heaping Tbsp green onions (chopped)
- 1/8 tsp paprika -OR-
- 1/8 tsp cayenne , to taste
- salt
- pepper
- butter , for cooking
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs together with chopped baby spinach, green onion, salt, and pepper. Don’t forget to sprinkle on the paprika (or cayenne)
- Split the baguette and cut into desired sandwich lengths.
- Toast under a broiler until golden brown and perfectly crunchy.
- Meanwhile, scramble the eggs.
- Load up the eggs inside the bread and wrap with parchment paper or newspaper.